Not too late to get a flu shot

"Since that time, this particular H1N1 strain has now become one of our seasonal influenza strains we expect to see every year," said Dr. Judy MacDonald, the province’s medical officer of health for the Calgary zone.

"And there’s still cases of it and sometimes it can be very serious, but it’s not like it was when it first arrived."

Since the flu season began at the end of August there have been 260 lab-confirmed cases of the flu in Calgary, including 15 people with H1N1, officials said.

AHS recommends all Albertans older than six months get a yearly flu shot.

"It's not too late if you haven't had your influenza vaccine. It is still available at our public health clinics and some physicians and pharmacies," MacDonald said.

Greg Scheelar said his mother was just as great a mom as she was a teacher.

"A lot of her personality as a mom carried into what she did as an instructor. And I think vice versa as well," he said.